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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Talcum \Tal"cum\ (t[a^]l"k[u^]m), n. [NL.] (Min.)
     Same as {Talc}.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  talcum
       n 1: a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and
            consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a
            variety of products including talcum powder [syn: {talc}]
       2: a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented;
          absorbs excess moisture [syn: {talcum powder}]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Talcum, KY
    Zip code(s): 41765

















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